Four dead after elevated parts of highway being built in South Korea collapse

Ten people were working on the site near the city of Cheonan, about 55 miles south of Seoul. They fell when it collapsed and were trapped in the rubble

Elevated parts of a highway under construction is seen collapsed in Cheonan, South Korea. Picture: Park Woo-kyung/Newsis via AP

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025 - 07:42

Associated Press Reporter

Elevated parts of a highway under construction collapsed in South Korea on Tuesday, killing four workers and injuring six others, officials said.

Ten people were working on the site near the city of Cheonan, about 55 miles south of Seoul. They fell when it collapsed and were trapped in the rubble, the National Fire Agency said.